When I said I was quitting Diet Coke or any other soda, I thought it was going to be really easy. I didn’t even think about it. The first day was really easy; yesterday was not that easy, today… I’ve been lucky to have people watching me. I keep seeing soda everywhere. I want one; … Continue reading I thought this would be easy… it’s not
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This morning I read an article about how there are no health benefits from drinking soda. I have heard things like this before but not like this. It does nothing good for you, but has a lot of negative aspects. I started drinking up to 2 a day since my doctor told me I had … Continue reading Today July 12, 2015, I decided to give up Diet Coke or any other kind of soda. Let’s see how it goes
Last night I dreamt I was back in Syracuse University. I'm not sure what was going on but all the students were outside. I was in the quad and a lot of my friends were there. Then it changed and we were all in an apartment, I don't know who's, or why we were there. … Continue reading Finally Crying
Because I have been diagnosed with Epilepsy, I now follow the Epilepsy Foundation on Facebook and I bookmarked the website on my computer. I have found it really helpful because reading their articles helps me understand and know more about my seizures and what causes them. I just read an article titled Stress, Anxiety, Depression. This … Continue reading Epilepsy, I’m kickin your butt!
Seeing our beautiful flag, in the middle of traffic and all of the other things going on every day, just makes the day better. The view of Old San Juan from the beach. Our two castles, El Morro and San Cristobal; and the Capitol. Having beaches with views like this make you thankful for your … Continue reading Photos of San Juan
Acabo de ver esto en Facebook, Y lo quiero compartir porque llevo todo el día llenando solicitudes de empleo. No sé si voy a conseguir, pero si tengo la suerte de conseguir un trabajo, probablemente me den el salario mínimo y tendré que trabajar un número de horas agotador para tener un salario mediocre. Por … Continue reading Devuélvanle el encanto a nuestra isla
I woke up today, didn’t know what to do. My mom said, why don’t we go for a walk in el Viejo San Juan (Old san Juan)? At first I thought, is she crazy? It’s so hot outside! But I wanted to get out of the house. I wanted to see the city again. I … Continue reading A beautiful city in a beautiful island; San Juan, Puerto Rico
I just read an article about the everyday struggles for left handed people. I don’t know how many articles about the same thing I have read and I do not like any of them. I am left-handed and yes I know what they are talking about it but I still survived. I learned how to … Continue reading My fellow lefties…
I left my island, Puerto Rico, for four days last week. I didn’t go far, just 45 minutes away; but it felt like I went further. I was in a hotel filled with American tourists, everyone spoke either English or Spanish, but it still felt like I went far away. I didn’t feel unsafe or … Continue reading We need to decide and this is what I think
I would briefly like to say something before I go to bed. There is nothing more beautiful than flying back home, doesn’t matter if it’s a few days, months or years, and seeing your beautiful island from the sky. For that moment you forget all the problems down there, and just focus on what a … Continue reading My island from the sky
I know it's coming a little late, but I had a kind of hectic weekend and Monday, Happy Fathers Day to all the fathers out there. Also, I had a kind of disappointing experience at the beach this weekend. It wasn't so much about the trash this time, the trash cans where so full, no … Continue reading Respect you, me, our beach
I need to say this before I go to sleep, if I don’t it’s going to be bothering me all night. Today, almost 3 hours ago, I was in the car on a very crowded street; Ave. Roosevelt, in San Juan, Puerto Rico. We were on our way to a restaurant to meet some friends … Continue reading No more trash in our streets
First of all I would like to say congratulations to everyone who is graduating today, or anyone who is graduating this month. Especially I want to congratulate my mom, who is one of the strongest women I know and has set a great example for me to follow. She is receiving her master’s degree in … Continue reading Felicidades Mami, and I just realized I still have some more work to do
Doesn't matter if you're walking, running, swimming; just keep moving.
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